2006.6 Emergency fuel shutoff.

Emergency fuel shutoff controls and procedures shall comply with the requirements of FC 2006.6.1 through 2006.6.4.

2006.6.1 Accessibility.

Emergency fuel shutoff controls shall be readily accessible at all times when the fueling system is being operated.

2006.6.2 Notification of the department.

The owner or operator of the aviation facility shall establish a procedure by which the department will be notified in the event of an emergency involving the activation of an emergency fuel shutoff control.

2006.6.3 Determining cause.

Prior to reestablishment of normal fuel flow, the cause of emergency fuel shutoff conditions shall be determined and corrected.

2006.6.4 Testing.

Emergency fuel shutoff devices shall be operationally tested at intervals not exceeding 3 months. The fueling-system operator shall maintain suitable records of these tests.

2006.7 Protection of hoses.

Before an aircraft-fueling vehicle is moved, fuel transfer hoses shall be properly placed on the approved reel or in the compartment provided, or stored on the top decking of the fueling vehicle if proper height rail is provided for security and protection of such equipment. Fuel-transfer hose shall not be looped or draped over any part of the fueling vehicle, except as herein provided. Fuel-transfer hose shall not be dragged when a fueling vehicle is moved from one fueling position to another.

2006.8 Loading and unloading of aircraft-fueling vehicles.

Aircraft-fueling vehicles shall be loaded only at an approved loading rack, except that aircraft-fueling vehicles may be loaded from the fuel tanks of an aircraft during defueling operations. Such loading racks shall be in accordance with FC Chapter 57.